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Rhonda Perdue
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Meeting Date: March 25
Agenda Item Number: Chief Deputy Clerk
Purpose: Citizens Comments
Subject: Friendship Retirement Community
Speaker Information
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Name: Loretta Lawrence
Street Address: 3037 Knowllridge Road, Apt. 21
City: Salem
State: VA
ZIP: 24153
Phone: 5403219657
Email: hope4peace2024qmail.com
Group/Organization: Richfield Living
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Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 1:10 PM
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] - Friendship Retirement Community:Addressing the Roanoke County Board
of Supervisors by Joretta Lawrence
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The letter below is being submitted on behalf of Joretta Lawrence.
March 19, 2025
Hello,
My name is Joretta Lawrence and I'm 92 years old. I have lived at Knollwood Apartments, an independent
living unit on Friendship/Richfield campus, for nine years.
I learned of this community from some of my family members having lived here. My mother and husband
of 56 years both were cared for in the nursing home. My sister lived in Knollwood Apartments until she
had a stroke and was transferred to one of the assisted living units where she passed away at 96 years of
age.
After retiring from the Roanoke County District Court, I moved to Knollwood Apartments. I pay rent, but
it comes back to me in more services and safety than I have time to tell.A few examples are as follows:
After having a shoulder replacement,transportation brought me from the hospital to the Rehab on
campus,where I was cared for until I was able to care for myself,then I went home to Knollwood.
I added the service of this pendant to my rent after having a fall in my bathroom. One day I accidentally
hit it against the kitchen counter and before I could get it off and get to my phone,two staff members
were in my apartment.
My smoke alarm went off one night. I called security and he was there with new batteries within minutes.
Levying a tax will raise our rent and some tenants will have to move. Services and security will be
affected as well.
Thank you,
Joretta Lawrence
3730 Knollridge Rd.Apt. 211
Salem,VA 24153
Phone: (540) 312 - 9657
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